Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[March 30, 2024] As a young child, I was encouraged by my Dad to put money into the collection plate during church services. As a curious kid, I found the courage to ask Pastor John why. He told me something I’d never forget, “Douglas, there are people who need you, and they may not survive without your charity.” … Read More »
[March 29, 2024] Reading is one of life’s great pleasures, and we can certainly learn much from those many words on a page. I regularly read to both my children as they grew up. One of those books was Roald Dahl’s Matilda, and they just loved the twists and turns that Dahl introduced so well. My son, in… Read More »
[March 28, 2024] The idea that no culture is superior or inferior to any other is not new. We call this way of thinking Cultural Relativism and is an outgrowth of the ideology of multiculturalism. Many firmly believe this to be true and aggressively defend that position on the grounds that morality knows no bounds, and thus, the… Read More »
[March 27, 2024] In 1967, when I was 15, an American rock band, “The Doors,” released the song Light My Fire. Ah, the nostalgia of it all. I first heard the song on the radio when my friend William and I were at his house, and his mom was out grocery shopping. Somehow, we were drawn to its… Read More »
[March 26, 2024] It was Sunday and Father’s Day. We were hurrying to get to the beach on Padre Island to have fun on such a glorious day. I want to express my gratitude to my father and grandfathers, who helped raise us kids and ensure we grew into responsible teenagers, rational thinkers, hard-working, God-fearing, and upstanding community… Read More »
[March 25, 2024] Alcohol is a clever drug. It gets into the brain and slowly changes what is good and free and beautiful into something evil, enslaved, and ugly. Why, then, do people use alcohol? If you use alcohol, the answer is obvious. Using alcohol is fun, socially encouraged, and exciting, and it makes us feel good. I… Read More »
[March 24, 2024] Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your Faith] 1 Peter 4:12. The purpose of trials in our lives is to test our character and show us what’s in us. Every time someone cuts you off in traffic, every… Read More »
[March 23, 2024] I have a new series about young men. My idea is to provide sound, time-tested advice on how to be a good man. The target audience is young teenage males and older males in their twenties. Over the past two decades, they’ve been the target of unfair criticism from feminists and clueless politicians simply because… Read More »
[March 22, 2024] On Tuesday this week, retired Army Gen. Mark Milley and Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie gave testimony before a Congressional committee to give us more insight into the Afghanistan withdrawal debacle. Milley said that the U.S. led operation against the Taliban, since the 9/11 terrors attacks was a “strategic failure.” I’m more inclined to believe that… Read More »
[March 21, 2024] The U.S. Army’s selection process for Battalion Commanders is rigorous, balanced, and is designed to select the Army’s best. At this time, it is alleged that GEN Charles Hamilton tried to influence the selection of a female Lieutenant Colonel, previously determined to be unfit for command. This is what is called “undue command influence” and… Read More »